The ‘Hood

Yes, I’m back in the ‘hood. Back to the routines. Back to the hacking and sneezing from the choir at Mass last night. I would be concerned, but a “cold is a cold,” and I’m more interested in another “anti-vaccination” issue we have not considered.

It’s not really a vaccination, but it is another deliberate decision to ignore the best needs of the general public and do what you want. (Oops) I’m talking about DST. Daylight Saving Time. Now, I really don’t care where anyone stands on it, but my sister and I are waiting for someone to appear in court and announce they are late because they do not adhere to DST standards, therefore, they are not late, but “on time.” (Actually, now that I think about it, I could use this wonderful excuse! I could even feign that I didn’t know we were “on” or “off” DST? I could say that I am an Arizonan at heart. Or Hawaiian? I could say that I didn’t really know which state I was in. Confusion?)

The Nebraska Unicameral is considering eliminating DST. I have to say, living more centrally than most, it does screw up circadian rhythms that you didn’t even know could be screwed up! If they pass the bill, Nebraska, (aka “The Good Life,” “which is not for everybody,”) would do the courteous thing and not implement it unless the contiguous states would do the same, and Congress would approve it. I just thought that was interesting news. And I thought it was really well-conceived in its proposal.

At the same time, I thought that it was strange someone hadn’t already used the anti-vax excuse with DST and insisted they weren’t late to a meeting. Would it hold up in court? I guess a well-trained lawyer could argue that one.